Watch this shocking video of a tugboat which capsizes along with a man inside while pulling a barge at Skookumchuck Narrows . The man is trapped inside the capsized tug before he is rescued by a Kayaker.
Kayaker Dave Fusilli of Team Demshitz paddles out his Pyranha kayak in an attempt to save the man from the wreckage. Luckily no one was killed and a nearby tug pulled the barge and submerged tug to safety before the tide went out and the rapids of Skookumchuck became dangerous.
Watch the video:
Do you have more information on this terrible accident? Let us know in the comments below.
NOTE: Marine Insight does not have enough information to verify this video and cannot vouch for its accuracy.
Thanks to Team Demshitz for posting this video.
Disclaimer : Occasional use of foul language
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Francis Brouillette says
This is the investigation report: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/2009/m09w0141/m09w0141.asp
Mohamed says
The maneuver was very hard. the tug-master should be aware of the tactical diameter of the tug.
Ingo says
Too fast on a too short towing cable, this will never work
Anish says
Thank You Francis for the complete report on this.